Peru: A magnitude 4 earthquake was recorded in Pimentel
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On Friday, September 18, two distinct seismic events were recorded in Peru according to the Centro Sismológico Nacional (Censis) of the Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP). A magnitude 4 earthquake occurred at 09:32 local time in Pimentel, located in the Chiclayo province of the Lambayeque department.
Separately, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake was reported in the city of Santa María, situated in the Nieva province of the Condorcanqui department. Both events were documented by the national seismic monitoring agency, which serves as the primary source for the reported data regarding the location and intensity of the tremors.
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Infobae (Santa María)Focuses on a higher magnitude event in the Condorcanqui department
Infobae (Pimentel)Focuses on a lower magnitude event in the Lambayeque department
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